... far ahead of...

Spanish translation: muy por delante de ...

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English term or phrase:... far ahead of...
Spanish translation:muy por delante de ...
Entered by: Francisco Villegas

13:06 Apr 18, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: ... far ahead of...
¿Cómo podría traducir "... far ahead of..." en el siguiente texto?

For instance, polishing and finishing machinery was far ahead of primary and secondary cutting machinery throughout the year 2000, much more so than in previous years.

Muchas gracias por la ayuda.
uxma
muy por delante de ...
Explanation:
más avanzada...
SUerte.
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Francisco Villegas
Local time: 03:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2muy por delante de ...
Francisco Villegas
3 +2(Mucho más avanzadas) o (Las ventas sobrepasaban)
George Rabel
4llevar la ventaja/llevar una ventaja muy notable
cw010 (X)


  

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llevar la ventaja/llevar una ventaja muy notable


Explanation:
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cw010 (X)
Local time: 19:01
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(Mucho más avanzadas) o (Las ventas sobrepasaban)


Explanation:
Podría tratarse de dos cosas, según el contexto:
1) Que las maquinarias de un tipo eran mucho más avanzadas que las del otro...
2) Que las ventas de este tipo de maquinaria sobrepasaban con creces a las del otro tipo

George Rabel
Local time: 21:01
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Quintana: Sí. Mi primera impresión fue que se trataba de que eran más avanzadas, pero hay que ver de qué habla el resto del documento.
28 mins
  -> Exactamente. Muchas gracias.

agree  Cecilia Della Croce
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Cecilia Della Croce!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
muy por delante de ...


Explanation:
más avanzada...
SUerte.

Francisco Villegas
Local time: 03:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cameliaim
11 mins
  -> gracias cameliaim, saludos.

agree  Andrea Quintana
28 mins
  -> Gracias Andrea, Saludos.
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